Business English

Cashing In on the Olympics

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Tornado Season in the USA

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APPLE

Apple 
Word Order
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CASHLESS ECONOMIES 

What do you associate with the word "cash"? 

Which of these things would you (not) like to see? Rank them and share with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners and share your rankings again.

cashless society wireless society crimeless society clueless society

debtless society fearless society mindless society flawless society

<br /> <li>cashless society</li><br /> <li>wireless society</li><br /> <li>crimeless society</li><br /> <li>clueless society</li><br /> </ul></td><td valign="top" width="25%"><ul type="disc"><li>debtless society</li> <li>fearless society</li> <li>mindless society</li> <li>flawless society</li>

SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	destined	a.	scale
2	transactions	b.	footpath
3.	extent	c.	start
4.	purchased	d.	business deals
5.	accepting	e.	specialist
6.	introduce	f.	likely
7.	expert	g.	manage
8.	handle	h.	taking
9.	trail	i.	ditching
10.	getting rid of	j.	bought

Listen to the article and write a short summary.

 Discussion

	What are the advantages and disadvantages of using cash?
	Do you mainly use cash?
	What do you think of a cashless society?
	Do you prefer cash or digital payments?
	Would you miss having banknotes and coins in your pocket / wallet / purse?
	When do you think your country will go cashless?
	Do you think cashless is safer?
	Would you have any problems with a cashless economy?